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Period pain and heavy bleeding linked with lower school attendance and GCSE results – new study

By Gemma Sawyer, PhD Candidate, Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol
Gemma Sharp, Professor of Epidemiology, University of Exeter

Menstrual cycles are experienced by roughly half of the population for half of their lives. The experiences of menstruation on teenagers are incredibly important, especially as young people are starting periods earlier. Our research shows that this impact extends to their school attendance – and GCSE results.

Previous studies have…

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